One of these entries can help you get back on your feet when feeling down and out. Most people don't want other people to know about their issues and troubles. Therefore, they keep them hidden. Even though we feel weak on the inside, we all want to project an image of strength. It's not just you; many famous people agree. Reading this essay, it's clear that none of these famous people shared their struggles with the world when they were at their lowest.
Perhaps they, like the rest of us, were too embarrassed to talk about their struggles until they had finally won. However, they overcame their despair and adversities and led fulfilling lives.
1. Angelina Jolie
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This superstar had both breasts removed in 2013 after discovering a BRCA1 gene mutation. This gave the mother-of-six an 87% breast cancer risk and a 50% ovarian cancer risk. She had a double mastectomy to prevent the cancer from spreading. Her breasts were rebuilt using body tissue. The woman who lost every female member of her family to cancer promoted awareness of this operation to other women, potentially sparing more lives.
2. Jim Carrey
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Adults have overcome poverty and homelessness. The comedian faced this tragedy as a 15-year-old and grew up faster than many of us. His musician father was unemployed for too long at this age, and the family lost their house and lived in a van. Jim stopped high school at 15 to help his family. He was a disobedient student. His teachers let him entertain his peers in exchange for his obedience. He didn't always entertain teens initially, but he learned and grew.
3. Ashley Judd
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Like many musicians, her parents were junkies who couldn't control their fury. She attended 13 schools between 5 and 18. As a child, it's hard to have no attachments and no home routine. Parents are the first role models. Teenage, her residence was frequented by sexual predators. Her parents neglected her often. She overcame her trauma as an adult and helped girls in Southeast Asia.
4. Winona Ryder
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Winona was a promising actress and a trainwreck as a teenager. When she was 19, she dated Johnny Depp. She started drinking and became depressed around then. Her anxiety attacks suggested she needed treatment. As any addict knows, the world enjoys mocking people who endure tragedies, hurting you more and not helping. Ryder sought aid after falling asleep and putting herself on fire with a cigarette. In 1999, she starred and produced Girl, Interrupted, about a young girl's psychiatric ward experience.
5. Jennifer Hudson
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Dreamgirls awarded her an Oscar, Golden Globe, BAFTA, and SAG Award in 2006. Her brother-in-law shook her world later that year. Prosecutors said William Balfour killed her mother, brother, and nephew in a rage. Hudson forgave her family's attacker and founded the Julian D. King Gift Foundation in his memory. The foundation "provides stability, support, and positive experiences for children of all backgrounds" Hudson was acknowledged for her contributions to society on July 31, 2013.
6. Oprah Winfrey
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1954 single-mother Oprah. So it's clear she had fewer possessions than most of us. She moved from ghetto to ghetto. She once wore potato-sack gowns. Local schoolchildren laughed at Oprah's expense. As an adult, she played some inspiring parts. She loved assisting others. She became a billionaire by making vital contacts through her show. Even though her mother reared her, Oprah credits her success to her father's work ethic.
7. Nicole Kidman
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Nicole has been involved in numerous major controversies in her life. She became a role model for many childless mothers despite this. The lady who played Batman's love interest was infertile. Her first kid was born via surrogate. Then she had her daughter, eliminating her reproductive troubles. Science progressed because she never gave up. Kidman has endured ectopic pregnancies, losses, and fertility treatments. "I've tried everything to conceive. So Sunday was like, 'What?' Low numbers. My miracle."